Ocean Film | EN
Ocean Film, an audiovisual company based in Dakar, aims to produce documentaries and films about the tie between the African culture, economy and society. In December 2015, Matteo Raffaelli, an Italian filmmaker, starts his researches on the traditional fishing in Senegal. Francesco Congiu, the founder of the company, assists him and the first project of Ocean Film sees the light : « Mareyeurs ». The documentary treats the issue of the constant impoverishment of the ocean and its impact on the environment, the society, the economy and the politics of the country.

The goal of the film is to underline what would be the consequences, in an immediate future, if fish should run out and the local population could no longer live from fishing.

Le Mareyeurs | Sinopsi | EN
Ibrahim is a young mareyeur, a mediator between the fishermen and the local fishing factories. He starts thinking about emigrating to Europe when his income falls along with the impoverishment of the Ocean in Senegal. During his trip, he meets people that try to discourage him and he starts growing doubts about his plan. « Mareyeurs » underlines the tough daily life of this young Senegalese man, someone who stands as the spokesperson for all the people that, like himself, are just looking for a better life.